£13,000 Per Night? Fairytale Mountaintop Disney-Style Castle Hotel Opens In China

An opulent, Bavarian-style hotel straight out of a fairytale has been unveiled in Dalian, in north-east China. The Castle Hotel is open for business after extensive renovations on the property, which sits majestically on top of Wanxia Mountain, overlooking Xinghai Bay and the Yellow Sea. The palatial property is part of The Luxury Collection, and managed by Starwood Hotels & Resorts. The towering castle enjoys sweeping panoramic views of both the sea and the city, one of China's major trading ports and a popular tourist destination.
Looking like the setting for Beauty and the Beast or Sleeping Beauty, the property features stone turrets, manicured gardens and a magnificent marble lobby.

Guests are treated to a 450 square-metre indoor pool and a 2,000-square-metre Kaiser SPA with beautiful ocean views from every treatment room. There are 292 rooms and 29 luxurious suites. Travellers can get a taste of the fairy tale from as little as £95 per night for a standard room.

They will have to shell out substantially more if they truly want to live like a Disney princess (or prince) - the Presidential Suite starts from £12,698 per night. The hotel prides itself on exemplary service, with the 'destination expert' concierge team all wearing the gilt insignia of the celebrated international concierge society, 'Les Clefs d’Or'.

Guests can choose to dine on authentic Cantonese cuisine and Dalian seafood in Zhen Bao, or enjoy an 'all-day epicurean experience' at Collections restaurant.

The Lobby Lounge offers British-inspired afternoon tea, while cognac, whiskey and cigars provide the perfect nightcap in the Aristocrat Lounge. The Royal Cellar celebrates the hotel's Bavarian style with a hearty German menu and as its showpiece, a micro-brewery.

The Castle Hotel joins other properties in The Luxury Collection including The Gritti Palace, Venice, Prince de Galles in Paris, and the SLS Hotel Beverly Hills. 

'We are thrilled to debut The Castle Hotel in Dalian, an enchanting city whose diverse cultural heritage blends seamlessly with its modern point of view,' says Paul James, Global Brand Leader, St. Regis, The Luxury Collection and W Hotels Worldwide.

Credits: Starwood Resorts / MailOnline